To ask the Minister for National Development whether the Ministry can consider including an expected child who is past 24 weeks in gestational age in the calculation of the per capita income (PCI) for the purpose of determining rental rates under the Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme in recognition of upcoming financial responsibilities associated with childbirth and caring for an infant.
The Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme (PPHS) offers a subsidised housing option for eligible families, including expectant parents, while they are awaiting completion of their new HDB flat. A monthly household income ceiling of $7,000 was implemented in August 2021 to target support at families who are less able to afford renting on the open market. The PPHS rents are not differentiated based on per-capita income.